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2134. Chlamydia trachomatis, IgA antibodies
Description
Detecting IgA antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis helps diagnose active or recent chlamydial infection. The test is used to assess chronic inflammation, treatment failure, and relapse monitoring.
When and who needs the test?
- Women and men with symptoms of urogenital infection (discharge, pain, dysuria);
- If chronic or latent chlamydia is suspected;
- Couples with infertility or miscarriage;
- To assess the effectiveness of therapy;
- If PCR is negative but there is a high clinical suspicion of infection.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...